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@scilion.bsky.social
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Master of Science with Distinction (Biochemistry) Kāi Tahu / Pakeha She/Her/Ia 🏳️‍🌈 I will continue being "political" for at least as long as mere existence remains political. Thoughts are my own not any employers.

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 19h
Surprised by MP Takuta Ferris saying he's willing to go into a coalition with National, ACT and NZFirst. One vote wouldn't stop their racism. #NZpol www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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Election 2026: Tākuta Ferris open to coalition with National, Act and NZ First
Ferris expressed that he was open if it was in the best interests of Te Tai Tonga.
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T✨ @tastromo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For me it’s also about this: Nazis will be going to vote. And I’ll be damned if I let their vote be counted while I sit it out. Vulnerable communities depend on us not sitting this out while the people trying to murder them will be participating, and cheering on any of us who sit it out Nope.
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ɔıN @hazmat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Labour and their mates are going to give you 9 new taxes" Let's talk about *your* mates Luxo. Feeding kids fukn slop - your mates Stoking racial divide - your mates Massive rent hikes - your mates Massive power prices - your mates Fucking the environment - your mates Shall I go on? #nzpol
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How do we decide "who" in a political party to contact about a particular issue on behalf of a group, to let them know about issues a group wants to find out what parties already know about their cause? #nzpol
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I've had people (mainly teens/youth) asking where can they get info about what each party offers that isn't spin. I always answer it's not the media. I feel for everyone to be honest - unless bottom lines are clear and easy to understand - it almost doesn't matter what each party individually wants
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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s really just clicked for me (belatedly, post-Dirty Work) how much effort is put in by my tax dollars supporting and amplifying dodgy right-wing slackers, courtesy of a public service that should know better. Shame, RNZ #nzpol
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Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
RNZ's response to Hager's book has been the most shocking for me. Remember Guyon demanding Key answer the question "is it okay?" when "Dirty Poliltics" came out? Now they are promoting the views of Williams, Farrar and the rest of the dirty politics crew #nzpol
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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 25/09/2026
Timely reminder that if this incompetent govt hadn't wasted hundreds of millions of dollars & years of missed opportunities, the new ferries would be operating the Cook Straight now
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fair analysis of the current state of it. 😂🤦‍♀️ #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This looks interesting, will look more into it later but worth a share.
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Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard) @alans-world.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#NZpol I'd have thought that although many outlets certainly think their paywalls justified, why *so much* of what the public *needs* to know (and in an election period in seems particularly pertinent one would think, given the actual *issue*) is subject to gatekeeping when so much BS fluff isn't 🧐
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The Broke Bonsai Bloke me my coffee & bonsai🇳🇿🌳✂️🌲☕️ @memycoffeenbonsai.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Te Pāti Māori promises $200 million to change 'who holds power' for decisions about takatāpui #NZpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Te Pāti Māori promises $200 million to change 'who holds power' for decisions about takatāpui
Te Pāti Māori will commit $200 million to setting up an independent Takatāpui Commission tasked with powers and funding to uplift takatāpui, if elected.
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Smashshitupika @shambolika.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Oh wow, we need a political sitcom called No, prime minister. "I bet voters loved it when I said cry me a river, because it shows strength. They did, didn't they?" No, prime minister
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
One of many many reminders that the book helps for those voters not as diehard involved in politics, but still appears to only scratch the surface on many things. Not a criticism & hey I had info on some of these "players" from before I learnt to "keep receipts" also #savescience
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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Following the far-right racist campaign against Three Waters, the new Luxon Govt repealed TW and replaced it with 'Local Water Done Well', delaying compliance with safe drinking water standards. This led to kids being hospitalised in Hamner from contaminated water newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/22/l...
newsroom.co.nz
Law change delayed registration of water supply where children contracted E coli
Major drinking water report says drinking water was contaminated after logging upstream from school campground in Hanmer Springs
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Tim A @pixelace.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Can’t believe NZ is heading into a Super El Niño with so many outdated fire engines in such appalling condition. Media scrutiny of the coalition government is so low that they can get away with not only causing crises as usual, but allowing highly predictable and preventable ones to happen. #nzpol
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SallyRCbra @srpassesiton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Seriously? 😳 Didn’t most senior people in major political parties used to be somewhat intelligent & competent? Or am I misremembering #auspol #nzpol
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Biker "Cash Bazooka" Chiwi @bikerchiwi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Also break the irony meter level thought: The RW love saying if you have done nothing wrong then you have nothing to worry about. Jordan Williams crapping himself is soooooo funny. #nzpol
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So love this
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Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Such prudent fiscal management! #nzpol
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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Thread for those who are concerned about the state of democracy in Aotearoa. The MoJ quietly slipped out a paper on how they propose to constrain a review of the #OIA. They will focus on restricting what is official information and making withholding grounds easier for agencies to cite. #nzpol
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
1st up, women shouldn’t have to worry about using drug detecting ice cubes while enjoying something as mundane as a simple refreshment in public BUT, until men can learn to co-exist with women & girls, and do so with respect & without harm or violence, then this is a pretty useful tool. #nzpol #NZ
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Loved watching the kids at Kapa Haka today they were all giving it their all.
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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Oh dang, it's Suffrage Day. Have you heard of Te Waro Pōti? This election you can support the people you care about to make their voices heard. Te Wero Pōti is a great way to encourage friends and whānau to enrol, and awhi/support them on their journey to the voting booth. Visit teweropoti.nz #nzpol
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Te Wero Pōti Aotearoa
Kotahitanga in action. Let's get our people to the polls this year.
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dunnersmads.bsky.social @dunnersmads.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#nzpol Negligence to the highest order by outgoing minister Brooke van veldan.
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If you were starting from scratch with teenagers asking what is the difference between all the different parties? How do I know who to choose? What advice would you give? They are honestly bombarded with choice of information options that I get the overwhelm & the how can any of it be trusted #nzpol
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Kent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Faced with a global oil shortage, David Seymour will reduce regulation on big business, Winston Peters will attack the rights of transgender people, Nicola Willis will freeze like a deer in the headlights, and Christopher Luxon will blame Labour. Buckle up, people #nzpol
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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Suffrage Day 2026. ...and the Government's References to Te Tiriti o Waitangi amendment bill is being debated under urgency NOW!🤬 #ToitūTeTiriti #OneTermGovernment #nzpol
videos.parliament.nz
On Demand
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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Suffering with high grocery prices, high gas prices, high energy prices, high rents, high council rates, high bus fares, high unemployment, high insurance plans, high anxiety? Luxon wants you to cry him a river, and suck it up #nzpol
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Drew(bacca) @cybogoblin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If you want to make your own, have at it. #nzpol
Tui billboard with Luxon and the phrase 'cry me a river' but with the main bit blank so you can add your own message
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leaflemming.bsky.social @leaflemming.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today our prime minister was told a major cost of living crisis is harming the people he governs, and he responded, “Cry me a river”. Aotearoa, please show this man that trying to sound like America’s all-time worst president isn’t how you win elections here. #nzpol
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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Looks around to see if anyone is surprised Only Paul Goldsmith is surprised #nzpol
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Young man charged with assault after attempted citizen's arrest
A young man has been charged with assault after a citizen's arrest in Hamilton allegedly went too far.
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We need to decouple disability - I'm speaking to more and more people each day giving me reason to shout that message out loud. Someone doesn't stop having a disability or needing extra medical care just because they fall in love. #nzpol
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
With how much this government has taken from the research sector, its worth asking #nzpol what do you think of when you hear the terms "research" or "researcher"?
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Aaron Hawkins @ahawkins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
'The adult minimum wage will be frozen for 3 years, while a training wage would be set at 60% of the adult minimum wage for workers under 20' Less than $15/hr. For a 19 y/o. In 2030. Which they'd have to take because they've also cut off your access to a benefit. Adult, indeed.
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ACT pledges to freeze adult minimum wage, lower youth training rate
The party says wages can sustainably rise when workers become more productive and businesses can afford to pay more.
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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Sound familiar #nzpol??
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miravox @miravox.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The govt decided to build a new medical school in Hamilton But -funding only covers about 28% of the project's cost Uni asks city council - to waive more than $5m in development contributions - and for $250,000/yr for 5 years Meanwhile govt is capping council rates at 4% Makes sense, how? #nzpol
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Waikato University wants millions in ratepayer subsidies for new medical school
Waikato University is asking for millions of dollars in ratepayer subsidies for its new medical school, but one Hamilton councillor says it is a central government issue and ratepayers should not foot...
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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Violent crime trends back up. Domestic violence up. Maori victims up. Sexual assault up. Meth & cocaine up 200-300%. Retail crime up Customs front line cut. Police wage arbitration saw experienced officers flee & government fails to deliver 500 new cops
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'A lot more work to do' amid surge in violent crime – Justice Minister
The Ministry of Justice's Crime and Victims Survey showed there were 9000 more victims of violent crime than the previous quarter – a 6% increase.
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Being an easy to identify profile I won't give all details but I heard today (from credible front line sources) that public lists for children for neurodiversity assessment are simply closed no options outside of private. #nzpol
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kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Where does NZ get ~45% of its petrol and diesel? And where do South Korea get ~60% of their oil? Looks like we may need to dust off the fuel stock monitor! #nzpol
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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
My Greens signs got stolen off my fence. They only got put up this afternoon. #nzpol
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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#nzpol Pay attention Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Orthanc @orthanc.nz · 05/09/2026
Adopting this at home out of an abundance of caution. Sorry, can't vacuum today, the vacuum cleaner is in a time out just incase I vacuumed some radioactive material last time.
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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Last year, I warned Kiwis are dying in hospital corridors. Sean Plunket said it wasn't true. Today, news that 2 patients in 2 months died in ED toilets and doctors & nurses continue to tell of alarming deterioration of public health. National diverting millions to private care #nzpol #kiwi
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Te Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 04/09/2026
🚨🚨🚨'increasingly rely on knowledge/generosity of retired experts' is describing a state of emergency. 🚨🚨🚨 This is what decades of under funding followed by outright attacks on public research leads to. And there are almost no jobs for those finishing PhDs. Why not? 🤔 #ResearchIsWork #NZPOl 🇳🇿
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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My piece for @newsroom.co.nz has gone live!! Our welfare policy settings are driving disabled ppl & families into poverty + material hardship at a rate 3x higher than for non-disabled households. This is entirely unacceptable in a wealthy country like NZ newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/03/a...
newsroom.co.nz
A manifesto for Kiwi kids living in hardship
Too many children live with material hardship, and those in households with disabled people are severely hard-hit, the Child Poverty Coalition says
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
As someone who raised their young māori kids less than an hour from Dannervirke. A place where we would go for afternoon playground adventures. To know this kind of rhetoric is now mainstream media as my elder kiddo hits the age of interest in our elections is likely as soul crushing as they intend.
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Wanna-be politician standing under a Confederate flag with people discussing the "māori problem" in a town that clearly displays its migrant history. Whilst then describing other politicians as "barely people". This isn't dog whistles it IS hate.
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The young, & those starting over after mass redundancies, have no where to go. Entry level jobs, where available, swallowed by those more qualified/apprenticeships harder to find/initial study dependent on parents/further study low to no income & no employment rights 5+ years after initial qual.
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scilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This is important work and cuts have been eroding it for years. So often marginalized groups are asked "well where is the proof?" So of course those keeping receipts are targeted early.
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